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Christian Counseling & Mental Health Services in Norfolk
Oasis Counseling International has provided compassionate Christian counseling and mental health services since 1990. Our organization was founded on the principle of offering holistic care that addresses psychological, spiritual, and physical needs through evidence-based practices and Judeo-Christian values. With two locations in Norfolk and O'Neill, Nebraska, we serve individuals, families, and communities through counseling, medication management, substance abuse treatment, and peer support programs. Our team of licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatric professionals delivers services in English and Spanish, maintaining evening hours and a sliding fee scale to ensure accessibility.We pioneered the Befriend Mentoring Program and developed specialized initiatives like the Journeys Intensive Outpatient Program for drug and alcohol treatment. Our crisis response team provides critical incident stress management, while our international outreach trains counselors in countries like Romania, Turkey, and Cuba. We maintain strict confidentiality and emphasize teamwork in treatment planning, combining cognitive-behavioral approaches with spiritual guidance when requested by clients.
Services
Christian Counseling
Substance Abuse Treatment
Play Therapy
Medication Management
Peer Support Groups
Family Therapy
Anger Management
Crisis Counseling
Parenting Classes
Intensive Outpatient Programs
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We offer bilingual counseling services in English and Spanish
- Our sliding fee scale ensures accessible care for all income levels
- We provide evening hours for client convenience
- Our staff includes five therapists trained in Brainspotting trauma treatment
- We maintain strict confidentiality in all therapeutic relationships
Services
Christian Counseling
Our Christian counseling services integrate psychological principles with spiritual guidance, offering individual, couples, and family therapy. We employ evidence-based approaches like the Gottman Method for relationships and cognitive-behavioral techniques while respecting clients' preferences for spiritual components. Our therapists maintain licensure in mental health and specialized training in Christian counseling methodologies.
Substance Abuse Treatment
We provide comprehensive substance abuse treatment including outpatient programs, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and aftercare groups for adults and adolescents. Our evidence-based approach combines 12-step principles, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. The Journeys IOP program offers 10 hours weekly treatment focusing on relapse prevention and coping strategies for 12 weeks with both adult and adolescent tracks.
Play Therapy
Specialized play therapy services address emotional and behavioral challenges in children aged 2-12. Our therapists use evidence-based modalities including Child-Parent Relationship Therapy and Experiential Play Therapy to treat trauma, anxiety, and developmental concerns. Sessions focus on improving parent-child attachment and developing healthy emotional expression through structured therapeutic play activities.
Medication Management
Our psychiatric nurse practitioners provide comprehensive medication management for behavioral health conditions. Services include initial evaluations, prescription management, and ongoing monitoring of medication effectiveness and side effects. We offer telehealth options and coordinate care with therapy providers. Our Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program combines FDA-approved medications with behavioral therapies for opioid use disorder.
Peer Support Groups
Certified peer support specialists lead group and individual sessions for mental health and substance use recovery. Our trauma-informed approach focuses on developing coping skills, improving communication, and building self-esteem through mutual support. Sessions emphasize SMART recovery principles and relapse prevention strategies while maintaining a confidential, nonjudgmental environment for participants of all ages.
People
Dr. Mark Stortvedt
Executive Director
Founder of Oasis Counseling International with over 30 years of experience in Christian counseling. Holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling and specializes in spiritual direction and organizational journeying. Provides mediation services and conducts international training programs.
Colleen Stortvedt
Therapist
Doctoral-prepared therapist with 20 years of experience in Christian mental health counseling. Specializes in developing integrative treatment approaches and training international counselors. Co-developer of the Journeys Intensive Outpatient Program for substance abuse treatment.
Questions
Do you offer counseling services in Spanish?
Yes, we have a bilingual therapist available for individual and family therapy sessions in Spanish.
What substance abuse treatment programs are available?
We offer outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), aftercare groups, and medication-assisted treatment for adults and adolescents.
Are your counseling services confidential?
Yes, we maintain strict confidentiality in all therapeutic relationships with exceptions only for safety concerns.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept Medicaid and offer a sliding fee scale based on income for uninsured clients.
What crisis services do you provide?
Our CISM-certified staff offers critical incident stress management and trauma response services for community crises.
